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191 regular meeting, february 28, 1977 page two The ~~yor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, J\PPROVING A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE HERITAGE GUILD AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE CHARLES S. COCK HOME AS A HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS TO EXECurE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Mr. Sutton moved the Resolution be adopted. Mr. Breip.an seconded the motion. Mr. Arredondo stated his feeling that all income from the lunches served on Fridays by the Heritage Guild should be put back into the general fund. The I Mayor noted that the contract stipulates that profit from those activities will be put back into the Cock Home as approved by the Parks and Recreation Board. On roll call, the motion was unanimously approved. The Mayor read the caption of a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A LEASE CONTRACT WITH AQUARENA, INCORPORATED, FOR PROPERTY TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY AS A GOLF COURSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TO EXECUTE SAME IN AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THE TERM BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 1977, AND TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 1977. Mr. Hansen moved adoption of the Resolution. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Cavazos suggested the county be approached about contribu- ting to the cost of the facilitt. The City Manager suggested the school might be contact.ed as we!l:l1 The Mayor introduced for discussion the status of the Girl Scout House located on the Gilcrease parkland. Mrs. Ross Compton came before the Council to explain that she and other members of the local Girl Scout program were not aware that the original agreement allowing them to use the building and maintain the interior was no longer in effect. She and Mr. Ellis Serur assured the Council that the Girl Scout Troops would gladly share the building with other groups wishing to use it. Mayor Craddock moved the matter be referred to the Parks and Recreation Board for a recommendation. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I The Mayor read an Ordinance having the following caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING AN EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 2 AND 3 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUITCLAIM DEED RELINQUISHING ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TTJ'LE, AND INTEREST TO SAID PROPERTY TO JIM CAUTHORN, AND 'DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Hansen moved the Ordinance be amended to provide for the relocation of a water line as <?pposed to a wastewater line as indicated in the Ordinanc,e, and that the Ordinance be approved as an emergency. Mr. James seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. ,.^" ..,~ .,' , The Mayor read an Ordinance having the following caption: AN '8RDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ABANDONING AND VACATING AN EASEMENT ALONG THE REAR OF LOT 7, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A QUITCLAIM DEED RELINQUISHING ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST TO SAID PROPERTY TO BEN McCOLLUM AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Sutton moved the Ord:j"nance not be approved. There was no second to the motion. Mr. Arredondo ~uestioned'the emergency clause and the city's intentions in relocating a utilitJ' line for a residential lot while denying property located ,across the I street from city hall city services for connnercial development. Mr. Sutton and Mr. Breihan stated their concern with the expense of the relocation when builders had been denied building permits because the City could not afford to 'extend the necessary. utility lines to their property. He adVised~'. tMcC6l1um that he was opposed to doing the work until other re~uests for utilities extension had been done. Mr. Hansen moved the Ordinance be adopted as an emergency. Mr. James seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: James, Arredondo, Breihan, Cavazos, Craddock! Hansen, NAY: Sutton.